Former Audi CEO Stadler to make diesel scandal confession
Stadler is ready to make a confession in exchange for a suspended sentence and a payment of $1.21 million......»»
The downside of loyalty: Study reveals why some organizational cover-ups go unchecked
A cover-up, or an attempt to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error or unethical actions, can prove harmful and costly for an organization. Often starting small, a cover-up can turn into a scandal that forever tarnishes the reputation of an instituti.....»»
The 2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback: Cool looks, but it drinks too much
This sporty SUV would be improved by the addition of an electric powertrain. Audi knows that some of its customers will pay a bit more for a stylish fastback derivative of many of its models. A.....»»
Blizzard"s President is Stepping Down Amid Culture Scandal
Activision Blizzard President J. Allen Brack is stepping down from the company after Blizzard was sued by the state of California last week for discriminating against women and fostering a "frat boy" culture that entailed sexual harassment and discri.....»»
All-electric 2022 Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT provide a pop of tech in understated packaging
Luxury, technology and a whole lot of flash often go hand in hand. In the age of space-faring billionaires, we all expect the latest wiz-bang gadget to look like something from the future, right? Not in Audi’s view. The 2022 Audi e-tron GT and.....»»
A higher-yield fuel catalyst
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a new catalyst for converting ethanol into C3+ olefins—the chemical building blocks for renewable jet fuel and diesel—that pushes the amount produced to a record-high 88%, a more than 10%.....»»
What is LMDh and why are we so excited about sports car racing in 2023?
Acura, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Peugeot, and Toyota can all race together in 2023—here's how. Enlarge / This sketch is all we've seen of Porsche's forthcoming LMDh hybrid racer. But now we know that when it starts racing in 2023, it will be run by.....»»
Pegasus scandal: Are we all becoming unknowing spies?
We may be stepping into a world in which we are all spies - and at the same time are all spied on......»»
Three Formula E motors and a DTM engine combine in the Audi RS Q e-tron
Audi will enter this extreme series hybrid off-roader in the 2022 Dakar Rally. Audi Sport is trying something new in 2022 with an attempt at the Dakar Rally using this wild-looking creation......»»
Electrify America to double number of EV chargers as wave of electric vehicles come to market
Electrify America, the entity set up by Volkswagen as part of its settlement with U.S. regulators over its diesel emissions cheating scandal, said it will double the number of its electric vehicle fast charging stations in the United States and Canad.....»»
Volkswagen, BMW Fined $1 Billion For Colluding To Make Dirtier Cars
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler spent years illegally colluding to slow the deployment of cleaner emissions technology, says the European Union, which is dishing out fines as a result. From a report: The EU's.....»»
Hackers Are Selling Data Stolen From Audi and Volkswagen
On Friday, Volkswagen disclosed a data breach that it said affected 3.3 million customers and interested buyers. On Monday, hackers put the data stolen from the car maker on sale on a notorious hacking forum. From a report: In the sales listing revie.....»»
Bacteria used to clean diesel-polluted soil in Greenland
Diesel-polluted soil from now-defunct military outposts in Greenland can be remediated using naturally occurring soil bacteria, according to an extensive five-year experiment in Mestersvig, East Greenland, to which the University of Copenhagen has co.....»»
Sticky baseballs: The physics of the latest scandal in Major League Baseball
Cheating in baseball is as old as the game itself, and pitchers' modifying the ball's surface is part of that long history. Adding to the lore of cheating is a new scandal involving pitchers who may be applying sticky substances—what players refer.....»»
Renault charged with diesel deception by French investigators
The charges spring from a judicial investigation opened in early 2017, days after VW settled criminal and civil complaints with the U.S......»»
YouTube Takes Down Ads Showing Belarusian Blogger"s Possibly-Forced Confession Video
Last Sunday Belarus "forcibly landed a Ryanair plane flying from Athens to Vilnius and arrested the opposition blogger Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend, who were on board," Reuters reports. By Tuesday the Guardian reports there was a "confessio.....»»
Lamborghini is not for sale, Audi says
Audi said the sale of Lamborghini "is not the subject of any discussion." The sale of the sports-car brand has been the subject of speculation since October......»»
Audi of America taps Emilie Cotter as communications chief
Cotter will lead the brand's U.S. communications strategy across its corporate, product and lifestyle segments and oversee its governmental affairs team......»»
What You Need to Know About Charging Before You Buy an EV
Unlike gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles, there’s no universal way to charge EVs Hauke-Christian Dittrich/picture alliance/Getty Images One of the first questions people ask about electric cars is usually, “Where.....»»
BMW expects $1.2 billion boost from milder antitrust fine
The EU originally accused BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler of conspiring on emission-reduction systems for diesel cars between 2006 and 2014......»»
We drove the Audi RS e-tron GT for an hour; here’s what we learned
Ars got to spend some time with a preproduction car in Virginia. The Audi RS e-tron GT (right) and the Audi e-tron GT (left). [credit: Jonathan Git.....»»